[Elecraft] Re: lightning

[Fred Jensen]

Good point!  I didn't actually mean as the T'storm is raining electrons 
on you, but if the Triple Mega Viper Doppler Radar on the TV (don't 
laugh, we have those here in the Colonies, we've come a long way since 
Boston Harbor ... or maybe not) says it's about to be over you in 15 
minutes, head for the basement and forget about the rig.

Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw

Ian Stirling wrote:
> On Wednesday 21 June 2006 19:50, Fred Jensen wrote:
> 
> 
>>Disconnect your K2.  Disconnect all your gear.  Unplug it from the surge 
>>protectors in a thunderstorm.
> 
> 
> Fred,
> 
>   I agree on the first two, but not the third.
> If I see thunderstorms predicted, or I predict a
> local one myself, I will disconnect all my equipment.
>  During a thunderstorm, which your third statement
> suggests, I will never do.  I'd rather my radios
> fry than me.
> 
> Ian, G4ICV, AB2GR, K2 #4962
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